What is Andi classification?

The ANDI classification has been put forward as a nomenclature based on pathogenesis to replace the division of benign breast disorders into ‘normal’ and ‘disease’. It recognizes that a spectrum exists for most conditions which extends from normal, through mild abnormality–‘aberrations’–to disease.

What’s a boob aberration?

Aberrations in the Normal Development and Involution of the breast (ANDI) is an overarching term used to describe a wide spectrum of benign breast disease.

What is the most common disease of the breast?

Breast Disorders

  • Breast pain. The most common type of breast pain is associated with swelling of the breast tissue during the menstrual cycle.
  • Gynecomastia. Gynecomastia is the excessive development of male breast tissue.
  • Cysts.
  • Fibroadenomas.
  • Fat necrosis.
  • Sclerosing adenosis.
  • Generalized breast lumpiness.
  • Breast tenderness.

What is sclerosing adenosis of the breast?

Sclerosing adenosis is a special type of adenosis in which the enlarged lobules are distorted by scar-like tissue. This type may cause breast pain.

What is giant fibroadenoma?

Abstract. Introduction: Giant fibroadenoma (GFA) of the breast is defined as fibroadenoma larger than 5 cm, usually presenting unilaterally and manifesting as breast asymmetry or deformity of the breast.

What is non proliferative breast disease?

Fibroadenoma, cysts, fibrosis, and microcalcifications were classified as nonproliferative disease. Biopsy specimens with ductal or lobular hyperplasia and benign breast tumors were classified as proliferative disease without atypia.

Does fibroadenoma increase breast size?

Usually painless, it might feel like a marble in your breast, moving easily under your skin when examined. Fibroadenomas vary in size, and they can enlarge or shrink on their own.

At what size should a fibroadenoma be removed?

There are no strict size criteria for excision of fibroadenomas; however, some studies suggest removal of fibroadenomas that are larger than 2 to 3 cm. Other indications for surgical resection of a fibroadenoma include discomfort, growth on imaging/exam, or uncertain pathologic diagnosis.

What are common breast problems?

Common breast problems include breast mass, pain, and nipple discharge. Breast symptoms were reported in about 3% of all visits by female patients to family physicians. 1 Over a 10-year period, 16% of women 40 to 69 years of age had breast problems, and 10% reported breast symptoms at the time of mammography.

How common is sclerosing adenosis of the breast?

SA was present in 3,733 women (27.8 %) who demonstrated an SIR for breast cancer of 2.10 (95 % CI 1.91–2.30) versus an SIR of 1.52 (95 % CI 1.42–1.63) for the 9,701 women without SA.

What is a Adenosis mean?

(A-deh-NOH-sis) A disease or abnormal change in a gland. Breast adenosis is a benign condition in which the lobules are larger than usual.

How are benign breast disorders classified by the Andi?

Classification of benign breast disorders. The ANDI classification based on physiological processes within the normal breast Terminology in benign breast conditions has been confused by multiplicity of terms which do not relate accurately to clinical or histological patterns.

Is the Andi classification based on physiological processes?

The ANDI classification based on physiological processes within the normal breast Terminology in benign breast conditions has been confused by multiplicity of terms which do not relate accurately to clinical or histological patterns. Further confusion arises because terminology is not based on sound concepts of pathogenesis.

What does aberration in the normal development of the breast mean?

Aberrations in the Normal Development and Involution of the breast (ANDI) is an all-encompassing term that is used to describe a wide spectrum of the benign breast diseases.

What are the three phases of breast development?

ANDI ABERRATION OF NORMAL DEVELOPMENT AND INVOLUTION (ANDI) OF THE BREAST 3.  Normal three phases of physiology of breast— (1) Lobular development; (2) Cyclical hormonal modifications; (3) Involution.